Dr. Seuss

I don’t remember the first book I read, but I do have clear memories of sitting with a book in my lap, turning the cardboard-like pages and sounding out the words. (Yes, they taught phonics in my day.) The earliest books I remember reading are the masters – you know, like Dr. Seuss and “Green Eggs and Ham.” I can still recite parts of that book, and I’ll bet many of you can, too. My mind still carries the imprints of those and other stories, and I’m certain that it was that early love of reading that compelled me to eventually begin writing my own. If you’re a parent or caregiver and you’re reading this column, my guess is that you have...

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